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Category Archives: preparation
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured. – Cicero What does that mean? This is another saying based on the concepts of agriculture. Harvesting is what you do at the end of the season, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, common sense, discipline, goals, independence, preparation
Tagged @philo_quotes, abundance, age, Cicero, harvest
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Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.
Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts out with a fairly straight-forward premise. We all want to be … Continue reading
Posted in calm, happiness, peace, preparation, reflection, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, everybody, happy, peaceful
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Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford What does that mean? It’s like the old expression which asks how one eats something that is way too big to eat. The answer is usually something like … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, exceptionalism, help, obstacles, plan, preparation
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, divide, hard, Henry Ford, small
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All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe.
All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe. – Marcus Aurelius, from the book Meditations, IX. 19 What does that mean? The sad thing … Continue reading
Posted in choice, growth, limits, preparation, struggle, understanding
Tagged @Iosue_Stoicus, all, change, Marcus Aurelius, you
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A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.
A man paints with his brains and not with his hands. – Michalangelo What does that mean? But, I wondered, how does your brain hold the brushes? All silliness aside, this quote is about seeing what you want to create in … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, destination, knowledge, motivation, preparation, question
Tagged @MikeMellia, brain, hands, Michalangelo, paints
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For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”
For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.” – John Greenleaf Whittier What does that mean? This quote is about regret and sadness. It is about what might have been, if only action had … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, decision, forgiveness, honest, preparation
Tagged @QuotableQuips, John Greenleaf Whittier, pen, sad, tongue
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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? This quote has existed in various forms in most cultures throughout time. It is an eternal bit of wisdom, recognized by some of the greatest … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, failure, plan, preparation, setting an example, vision
Tagged @iheartquotes, Benjamin Franklin, fail, failing, prepare
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If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. – Morris West What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that if you spend your whole life hunkered in the bunker, you’re … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, fear, optimism, preparation, time, work
Tagged @_inspirational_, life, Morris West, storm, sunshine
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In times of peace, prepare for war.
In times of peace, prepare for war. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote has been around since long before Machiavelli. However, it is very close to passages in The Art of War and in The Prince, and fits with … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, flexibility, judgement, observation, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @TonyGaskins, Niccolò Machiavelli, peace, prepare, war
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Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead! – David Farragut What does that mean? This quote is apparently a contraction of a series of orders given by Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. Generally accepted as the original statement is “Damn the torpedoes!” said … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, fear, focus, inspire, preparation, risk
Tagged @USNavy, ahead, David Farragut, risk, torpedoes
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When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky.
When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky. – Armand Hammer What does that mean? While the exact circumstance of the quote is unknown to me, the work ethic of Armand and his brothers. That is well known to many. As the quote says, he worked very long … Continue reading
Posted in effort, focus, observation, perseverance, preparation, work
Tagged @MazieFusselman, Armand Hammer, days, ready, work
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No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.
No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? “They never saw it coming!” That is the root of this quote. Whether it’s an unexpected … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, doing, happiness, humor, plan, preparation
Tagged @MaxVapor, concealed, enterprise, Niccolò Machiavelli, succeed
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Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.
Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first. – Pearl Bailey What does that mean? How often have you seen it in movies, someone is on the ground and a crowd of people surround them. Yet everyone hesitates. No one approaches, they all just look. Who will be … Continue reading
Posted in caution, compassion, help, knowledge, preparation, setting an example
Tagged @WomansWisdom, everybody, first, help, Pearl Bailey
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The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition.
The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition. – William Shatner What does that mean? While this quote is about telling a story, I’m going to use an old quote from … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, education, help, preparation, struggle, victory
Tagged human, living, quality, story, William Shatner
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. – Arthur Ashe What does that mean? This is a quote that seems so obvious, but so many people haven’t thought it out. While I have … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, cooperation, improve, preparation, repetition, success
Tagged @quotepage, Arthur Ashe, important, preparation, success
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